THAI CUCUMBER SOUP

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This spicy, sweet and sour soup is a Thai classic. Serve garnished with additional cucumber slices and parsley, and perhaps over rice.

Provided by Dayna Finley Jackson

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons sliced green onion
3 cucumbers, peeled and chopped
⅓ cup red wine vinegar
1 quart chicken broth
2 cups water
3 hot chile peppers, seeded and minced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lemon grass, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon ground ginger
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a deep pan over medium heat. Add the green onions, and cook until soft. Stir in the cucumbers, vinegar, chicken broth, water, chile peppers, parsley, cilantro, lemon grass, garlic, fish sauce, soy sauce, and ginger. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer over medium heat until the cucumbers are soft, about 20 minutes. Stir in the sour cream until evenly blended, and simmer 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.5 calories, Carbohydrate 10.3 g, Cholesterol 18.6 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 278.3 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

Hlalu Kups
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I would definitely recommend this soup to others. It's a great way to use up leftover vegetables and it's also very refreshing.


Brinana
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Overall, I thought this soup was pretty good. It was easy to make and the flavors were nice. I would definitely make it again.


uziel
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This soup was a bit too sour for me. I would recommend using less lime juice or omitting it altogether.


Muhammad Ghazanfar
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This soup was a bit too spicy for me. I would recommend using less chili peppers or omitting them altogether.


Prim Shema
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I found this soup to be a bit too sweet. I would recommend using less sugar or omitting it altogether.


Sabina Aktar
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This soup was a little too bland for my taste. I added some extra garlic and ginger, and that helped a lot.


Gabo Velazquez
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I'm not a huge fan of cucumbers, but I really enjoyed this soup. The flavors were well-balanced and the soup was very refreshing.


Alvaro Rodriguez
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This soup is perfect for a hot summer day. It's light and refreshing, and the cucumbers give it a nice cool crunch.


Akinsanmi Ayodeji
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's just a few ingredients, but they come together to create a really delicious and refreshing soup.


Mahdi420
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I always have cucumbers on hand, so this is a perfect recipe for me.


Chitta Chachu
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


sabir dx
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Jameel Rajpoot
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This soup was easy to make and packed with flavor. I especially loved the addition of the peanuts and cilantro.


24 alamin
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I've never had Thai cucumber soup before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. It's now one of my favorites!


Aji Croiz
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This soup was a hit with my family! The flavors were so refreshing and unique.